Definition
to eliminate an individual or demolish an object
消灭某人；摧毁某物
The police aimed to take out the leader of the crime syndicate.
警察的目标是消灭犯罪集团的首领。
They took out the old bridge with explosives.
他们用炸药摧毁了那座旧桥。
The movie's theme is to take out the corruption in society.
这部电影的主题是消除社会中的腐败。